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Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt pleads guilty to abusing children with YouTube mom Ruby Franke

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:41 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah mental health counselor arrested alongside parenting advice blogger Ruby Franke pleaded guilty Wednesday to four counts of aggravated child abuse for physically and emotionally abusing Franke’s children.Jodi Hildebrandt was the business partner of Franke, a Utah a mother of six who ran a once-popular YouTube channel called “8 Passengers” in which she documented her family life. The two worked together at Hildebrandt’s counseling company, ConneXions Classroom, offering parenting seminars, launching another YouTube channel and publishing content on their shared Instagram account, “Moms of Truth.”Together, they doled out advice and promoted honest lifestyles, using their brand as parenting role models to conceal what was happening behind the scenes.On Aug. 30, Franke’s 12-year-old son escaped through a window of Hildebrandt’s house in the southern Utah city of Ivins and asked a neighbor to call the police, according to a 911 call release...

Armed robbery investigation underway at Woodfield Mall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:41 GMT

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- One person has been taken into custody after an attempted armed robbery at Woodfield Mall Wednesday afternoon.According to the Schaumburg Police Department, officers are investigating an armed robbery at the Woodfield Mall that occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Suburban babysitter charged after allegedly stabbing 2 young girls One person has been arrested. No injuries have been reported.No further information has been provided at this time.The investigation is ongoing.Stay with WGN-TV as this story develops.

These busy airports could be hit with bad weather this weekend, National Weather Service says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:41 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Weather conditions were pretty tame over the busy Christmas travel weekend, but we might not all be so lucky over New Year's. In an updated forecast, National Weather Service meteorologists said airports on both coasts could be impacted by inclement weather this weekend. But first, the good news: "A sprawling area of high pressure will keep most of the country dry," the forecast reads. That should make conditions clear for most people hitting the roads this long weekend. The exception is the lower Mississippi Valley to the Appalachians, which is expected to see some rain, according to NOAA's Weather Prediction Center. On the other side of the country, in the Cascades and the northern part of the Sierra Nevada, snow is possible on New Year's Day. "However, the impact on travel should be low, as the snow is likely confined to elevations above the mountain passes and major interstates," the forecast reads. Testing negative but still feeling sick? Doctors explain why...

'Really difficult': Work truck stolen from Austin business owner, auto thefts up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's a story we've heard more and more over the last couple years from our viewers, this time from a south Austin business owner."I looked outside and my truck and trailer weren't there and it was just surreal, I was like 'what happened?'" Michael Burton said.Burton built a tree services company from the ground up. His gear, truck and trailer are his livelihood. Just before Christmas someone stole it all. Thankfully, one of Burton's neighbors found the trailer in the woods during a run, but the rest -- including his expensive climbing gear for work -- is still missing. Michael Burton's truck was stolen from his south Austin home just before Christmas (Courtesy: Michael Burton) Michael Burton's truck was stolen from his south Austin home just before Christmas (Courtesy: Michael Burton) "It's literally been the work horse of my company. It means everything. It's silly to think that a vehicle could be like that but you spend a lot of time in it. It was really important...

Reinforcing shot of cooler air has arrived

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Many communities will see freezing cold mornings through Saturday as a reinforcing shot of cool air blows into Central Texas.As northerly flow continues, dry, sunny weather is in the forecast for the rest of the week with cool days and cold nights. Overnight low temperatures in rural valleys will freeze every morning through Saturday morning. Downtown Austin will likely stay just above freezing each of those mornings, but it would be a safe idea to protect pets, pipes, plants and people.The final weekend of 2023 looks to bring warmer, sunny afternoons, but another dry cold front blows through New Year's Eve keeping jacket weather around for the first few days of 2024. We are expecting a chance of rain next Tuesday and Wednesday, although the storm track is still uncertain, so rain is not a guarantee. Winter Weather Outlook: What a strong El Niño could mean for rainfall and ice risk Austin Interactive Weather Stats (2023) FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Stay up to date w...

Justin Jefferson praises Kirk Cousins with decision looming for Vikings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:41 GMT

With franchise quarterback Kirk Cousins set to become a free agent this offseason, the Vikings are a few months away from having to make a big decision.Will they sign him to a new contract? Will they let him walk away? All of that remains to be seen.If the past couple of months are any indication, however, the Vikings have to at least be considering the idea of keeping Cousins. They have seen what life can look like without a competent player under center. The deficiencies of veteran Nick Mullens and journeyman Josh Dobbs have underscored the value of Cousins.Just ask star receiver Justin Jefferson, who, until recently, had never caught a pass in the NFL from anybody other than Cousins.“It’s definitely tough without him being there,” Jefferson said. “His leadership. His knowledge of the game. His awareness. There’s definitely something missing not having that main piece out there on the table.”Never was that more apparent to Jefferson than in the ...

Lake George gets $10 million in Downtown Revitalization

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:41 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Governor Kathy Hochul announced the 2023 Capital Region winner of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative to be Lake George. It will be one of ten communities in New York to receive $10 million."Through this initiative, we aim to enhance and expand the downtown culture. Creating a more vibrant community that not only preserves, but improves upon the integrity of our historical, cultural, recreational, and environmental resources," stated Mayor of the Village of Lake George, Ray Perry. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Governor Kathy Hochul added that locally-owned businesses and jobs could be created and improved thanks to these efforts. These workers may have a chance to afford living locally."Affordable housing. Because the short-term rentals up here really have exploded and that's made housing in any community in the county difficult," described Chairman of Board of Supervisors in Warren County, Kevin Geraght...

Warrensburg man in custody following police chase

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:41 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Warrensburg man is in custody following a police chase on Tuesday evening. Jules W. Lyons-Sylne, 35, was charged with first-degree robbery, grand larceny in the third degree, and multiple vehicle and traffic law violations. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The suspect reportedly was test-driving a 2024 Mazda CX-9 from DELLA Mazda when he stopped the car and pulled a knife on the salesperson accompanying him. Police say Lyons-Sylne robbed the victim of personal possessions and left them on the side of the road. Lyons-Sylne led multiple units from the Warren County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police on a pursuit. They were eventually able to take him into custody in Delmar. He is being held pending arraignment in Warren County CAP Court.

Jacques Delors and the road to Brexit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:41 GMT

Former President of the European Commission Jacques Delors, who has died at the age of 98, is rightly remembered as a true architect of European integration. He even succeeded for a time in tackling the project’s biggest flaw, British Euroscepticism. First, he got Margaret Thatcher to embrace the Single Market, then won over the UK’s trade unions, writes Political Editor Nick Powell.In March 1983, the Paris suburb of Clichy hosted the annual rugby match against its British twin-town of Merthyr Tydfil, held on the morning of France’s game against Wales in the Five Nations. The Mayor of Merthyr sat on a bench next to his French counterpart, who disappeared straight after kick-off and did not return until it was time to present the trophies.The Mayor of Clichy told his somewhat offended guest that he had been on the telephone, trying to resolve his country’s financial crisis. In France, it was perfectly normal for Jacques Delors to secure his local power base by serving as mayor when h...

Wood burning temporarily banned in these Southern California counties

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:41 GMT

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended its residential No-Burn alert, the agency announced Wednesday. The alert is now set to expire on Dec. 28 at 11:59 p.m.Residents in Orange County, along with those living in non-desert areas in Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties are prohibited from “burning wood in their fireplaces or any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device on No-Burn days,” a news release said. Orange County offering free bus rides for New Year’s Eve and Day The alert also prohibits using manufactured fire logs, such as those made from wax or paper, from burning on No-Burn days.The notice doesn’t apply to communities above 3,000 feet in elevation, the Coachella Valley, High Desert, homes that rely on wood as the main source of heat, or low-income households without natural gas services.“Smoke from wood burning can cause health problems. Particles in wood smoke — also known as fine particulate matter or PM2.5 — can get deep into the lun...